Home / 25,414.05-35,071.60-14,083.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.05, 35,071.60 and 14,083.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.05, 35,071.60 and 14,083.74 is: 19,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.05 : 35,071.60 = 14,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.05/35,071.60 = 14,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.05x = 35,071.60 × 14,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.05x = 493,939,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,939,295.78/25,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.